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Lubbock Fire Rescue cautioning residents against trying to walk on lakes that appear to be frozen

NOTE: This story was published Saturday on lubbockonline.com but, due to press issues, could not appear in print until now.
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Officials are reminding residents to stay off of frozen lakes after a juvenile fell through ice at a Lubbock park.
Lubbock Fire Rescue’s Dive Team responded to a call that a juvenile fell through ice about 11:30 a.m. at Charles A. Guy Park in the area of 88th Street and Memphis Ave.
While en route to the incident, the juvenile had been pulled out of the water by a passerby and was uninjured.

Officials said a Lubbock home didn't suffer any smoke or fire damage after units responded to a kitchen fire Wednesday afternoon.
Officials responded to the kitchen fire about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of 31st Street.